in concrete rubble on Kanokupolu Beach, Tonga, leaves beginning to form a blanket, green and gleaming among the dull gray sand fragments. A year after the eruption of Hunga Tong – Hunga Haapai – a volcanic explosion stronger than Krakatoa that caused a surge in global warming, reshaped the ocean floor and destroyed two small...
Get a crew. One adult is not enough to have a safe bike bus, so another parent volunteered to serve as the “rear axle,” the driver who stays at the back of the group to watch for stragglers and steer oncoming vehicles. Then I wrote to a few friends to go to the center and...
ten years later his discovery, the implications of Crispr’s genome editing are deep and far-reaching, and we’re just getting started. This tool, adapted from the bacterial immune system, allows us to cut and edit the genetic code in any living cell to make targeted changes and fixes. Crispr therapy has helped a small number of...
Gene Wolfe was one of the most respected writers in science fiction. On their podcast Rereading Wolfehosts James Wynn and Craig Brewer analyze Wolfe’s masterpiece in detail. Book of the New Sun. “You should be talking about the Gene Wolfe story after you’ve read it,” Wynn says in episode 535 of the series. Geek’s Guide...
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s a fairly dark and cool time of year, making it a good time to think about your home tech. This weekend’s list of deals, from TVs to wireless headphones, is sure to impress. Be sure to check out our offer roundup earlier in the week, where you’ll...
The latest version of HBO Max. entrance to the Scooby-Doo canon, Velmahas a pedigree that usually signals hit. The executive producer is TV veteran Mindy Kaling, who also voices the series’ main character. This show is about one of pop culture’s most beloved nerds. Like riverdale before that, Velma also takes the main children’s entertainment...
Climbing can feel as a difficult hobby. There are knots, anchors, more knots, and almost as much opaque jargon as Cockney rhyming slang. And then there’s the constant reminder that your life literally depends on getting things right. Save yourself one worry by taking a look at our favorite beginner climbing gear that has everything...
When you run large application, one bug is enough to put countless people at risk. Such is the case with Diksha, an educational app from India’s Ministry of Education, which has exposed the personal information of about 1 million teachers and millions of students across the country. The data, which included things like full names,...
it a slow time in the world of gadgets and consumer technology, a purgatory of products between CES and phone ad season, resulting in a scarcity of device news. Right now, there’s only one thing to do in this week’s gadget roundup: it’s good to dive into the rumors and find out what Apple is...
